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Chapter I

Grant of Approval through a single application for the

following:

• Setting up new Technical Institution offering

Technical Programme at Diploma/ Post Diploma/

Under Graduate Degree/ Post Graduate Degree/ Post

Graduate Diploma Level

• Change of Site/ Location

• Closure of Institution

• Conversion of Women’s Institution into Co-Ed

Institution and vice-versa

• Conversion of Diploma Level into Degree Level and

vice-versa

Chapter I


following:

• Setting up a new Technical Institution offering a

Technical Programme at Diploma/ Post Diploma

Certificate/ Under Graduate Degree/ Post Graduate

Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma Level

• Change of Site/ Location

• Conversion of Women’s Institution into Co-ed


• Conversion of Diploma Level into Degree Level and

vice-versa

• To start new Programme(s)/ Level(s) in the existing

Institutions

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Chapter II

Grant of Approval through single application for the

following:

• Extension of Approval to the existing Institutions/

Continuation of approval after a break in the

preceding Academic Year/ Restoration

• Extended EoA

• Increase in Intake/ Additional Course(s)

• Addition of Integrated/ Dual Degree Course

• To Start Diploma in Degree Pharmacy Institutions and

vice-versa

• Conversion of Management Institutions running

PGDM Course into MBA Course

• Conversion of Second Shift Course(s) into First Shift

Course(s)

• Introduction of Fellowship Programme in

Management

Chapter II

Grant of Approval through single application for the

following:

• Extension of Approval to the existing Institutions/

Continuation of approval after a break in the

preceding Academic Year/ Restoration of Intake

• Extended EoA

• Increase in Intake/ Additional Course(s)

• Introduction of Integrated/ Dual Degree Course

• To start Diploma in Degree Pharmacy Institutions and

vice-versa

• Merger of Institutions under the same Trust/ Society/

Company operating in the same Campus

• Closure of the Institution

• Conversion of Management Institutions running

PGDM Course into MBA Course

• Conversion of Second Shift Course(s) into First Shift

Course(s)

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• Introduction of Supernumerary Seats for Foreign

Nationals/ Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)/ Persons

of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Children of Indian Workers in

Gulf Countries

• Introduction of seats for Non Resident Indian(s)

• Change in name of the Course(s)/ Reduction in

Intake/ Closure of Programme(s) and/ or Course(s)

• Change in name of the Institution or Affiliating

University/Board

• Change in name of the Trust/ Society/ Company

• Closing of MBA Programme and Introduction of

MCA Programme and vice-versa

• Introduction/ Continuation of Fellowship Programme

in Management

• Introduction/ Continuation of Supernumerary Seats

for Foreign Nationals/ Overseas Citizen of India

(OCI)/ Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Children of

Indian Workers in Gulf Countries

• Introduction/ Continuation of seats for Non Resident

Indian(s)

• Change in the Name of the Course(s)/ Merger of the

Courses/ Reduction in Intake/ Closure of

Programme(s)/ Course(s)/ Merger of Lateral entry

Separate Division in Second Year Engineering and

Technology/ MCA Courses to First Year Regular

Course

• Change in the Name of the Institution or Affiliating

University/ Board

• Change in the Name of the Bank

• Change in the Name of the Trust/ Society/ Company

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Chapter IV (New)


University

Annexure 1 (New)

Recommended Short and Medium Term Perspectives for

Engineering Education in India by the Committee to

provide National Perspective Plan

Annexure 10 (New)

Mandatory Disclosures

Annexure 13 (New)

Documents to be presented to the Scrutiny Committee/

Expert Visit Committee

Annexure 14 (New)

Ready Reckoner for Frequent Queries

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Definitions, Sl. No. 24

“Division” means

• A batch of maximum of Sixty (60) seats in Under

Graduate Programme and Diploma in Engineering

and Technology/ Applied Arts and Crafts/ Hotel

Management and Catering Technology/Post Graduate

Programme in MCA/ PGDM/ MBA excluding

supernumerary seats, if any;

• A batch of maximum of Sixty (60) seats in Under

Graduate and Diploma in Pharmacy Programme

inclusive of supernumerary seats, if any;

• A batch of maximum of Forty (40) seats in Under

Graduate and Diploma in Architecture/ Planning

Programme excluding supernumerary seats, if any;

Definitions, Sl. No. 25 “Division” means

A batch of a maximum of Sixty (60) seats in Diploma/

Under Graduate Courses in Engineering and

Technology/ Hotel Management and Catering

Technology/ Post Graduate Courses in MCA/ PGDM/

MBA Programme, excluding supernumerary seats, if

any;

A batch of a maximum of Sixty (60) seats in Diploma/

Under Graduate Courses and restricted to Hundred

(100) seats in Under Graduate Course in Pharmacy

Programme, excluding supernumerary seats, if any;

A batch of a maximum of Forty (40) seats in

Diploma/ Under Graduate Courses in Architecture/

Planning Programme, excluding supernumerary seats,

if any;

A batch of a maximum of Thirty (30) seats in

Diploma/ Under Graduate Courses in Design

Programme, excluding supernumerary seats, if any;

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• A batch of maximum of Thirty (30) seats in Post

Graduate Programme in Engineering and

Technology/ Architecture/ Planning / Applied Arts

and Crafts/ Hotel Management and Catering

Technology;

• A batch of maximum of Fifteen (15) seats in Post

Graduate Programme in Pharmacy, Thirty (30) seats

in Pharm.D., Ten (10) seats in Pharm.D. (Post

Baccalaureate);

• A batch of maximum of Sixty (60) seats in Integrated

Degree in Engineering and Technology, Integrated

Degree in MCA and Integrated/ Dual Degree in

MBA; and

A batch of a maximum of Thirty (30) seats in

Diploma/ Under Graduate Courses in Applied Arts

and Crafts Programme, excluding supernumerary

seats, if any;

A batch of a maximum of Thirty (30) seats in the Post

Graduate Courses in Engineering and Technology/

Planning/ Applied Arts and Crafts/ Hotel Management

and Catering Technology Programme, excluding


A batch of a maximum of Twenty (20) seats in the

Post Graduate Courses in Architecture Programme,

excluding supernumerary seats, if any;

A batch of a maximum of Fifteen (15) seats in the

Post Graduate Courses in Design Programme,

excluding supernumerary seats, if any;

A batch of a maximum of Fifteen (15) seats in Post

Graduate Courses in Pharmacy, Thirty (30) seats in

Pharm.D., Ten (10) seats in Pharm.D. (Post

Baccalaureate) in Pharmacy Programme, excluding


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• A maximum of Twenty (20) seats per year in

fellowship Programme in Management.


“First Shift” means educational activities conducted in

the First spell of time (from 8 am to 4 pm) wherever

two-Shift working exists.

A batch of a maximum of Sixty (60) seats in an

Integrated Degree Courses in Engineering and

Technology/ Hotel Management and Catering

Technology/ MCA Programme and Integrated/ Dual

Degree Course in MBA Programme, excluding


A batch of a maximum of Forty (40) seats in an

Integrated Degree Course in Planning Programme,

excluding supernumerary seats, if any; and

A maximum of Twenty (20) seats per year in

Fellowship in Management Programme.


“First Shift” means Educational activities conducted in

the First spell of time (from 8 am to 3 pm) wherever

two-shift working exists.

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“Part Time Course” means educational activities

conducted in evening time i.e. 5.30 pm to 9.30 pm (six

days a week) wherever Regular/ First Shift working

exists and are meant only for working professionals or

professionals with at least two years of work

experience.


“Second Shift” means educational activities conducted

in the Second spell of time (from 1 pm to 9 pm)

wherever two-Shift working exists.


“Part Time” means educational activities conducted in

evening time, i.e. 5.30 pm to 9.30 pm (six days a week)

wherever Regular/ First Shift working exists and are meant

only for working professionals or professionals with at least

two years of work experience. Duration of the Course shall

be a minimum of one/ two Semester(s) in excess than that of

the Regular Course.


“Second Shift” means educational activities conducted in

the Second spell of time (from 12 Noon to 7 pm) wherever

two-shift working exists.

Definitions, Sl. No. 53 (New)

“Standalone Institutions” means those Institutions which are

not affiliated to any of the University/ Board, but are

imparting education by means of conducting regular courses

leading to Diploma, Post Diploma Certificate, Post Graduate

Certificate and Post Graduate Diploma Levels in

Management and allied areas, Travel and Tourism,

Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Computer Applications

and Design.

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Clause 1.1 Introduction, Sl. No. (f) (New)

f. In view of the large number of vacant seats in various

Programmes during the last few years and the likely

future demand, the Council shall grant of approval to

the new/ existing Institutions taking into account the

recommendations of the Committee (Annexure 1) set

up by AICTE to provide the National Perspective

Plan for the Technical Programme.

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1.3.3 Institutions applying under MHRD Schemes 1.3.4 Institutions applying under MHRD Schemes

d. Such application shall be processed through Scrutiny/

Re-Scrutiny Committee for the proposed location.

Applications which are found to be in order in all

respects by the Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny Committee shall be

forwarded to the Regional Committee and further to

Executive Committee for the grant of approval.

e. The Institutions shall function in a temporary Campus

and shall move to their permanent Campus within 2 years

from the date of the Letter of Approval (LoA). Further,

AICTE shall send Expert Visit Committee to such

Institutions to assess the status of readiness of the State

Government/ UT for operationalization of these

Institutions in the permanent Location as per the

procedure for Change of Site/ Location. In case of the

Institutions not shifting to the permanent location even

after 2 years and fulfilling the norms of Approval Process

Handbook, the “Approved Intake” in the Course(s) shall

be reduced to 50%. If an Institution has not shifted even

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1.3.4 Existing Institutions approved by other

Regulatory Bodies, seeking approval for the first

time from AICTE for conducting Technical

Programme(s)

a. The Institutions approved by the Council of

Architecture in the previous Academic Years.

b. Non-Technical Institutions seeking approval for

conducting MCA/ MBA.

c. University Departments/ Constituent Colleges

seeking approval for conducting Diploma/ Under

Graduate/ Post Graduate Programme(s) in Technical

Education.

1.3.5 Existing Institutions approved by other

Regulatory Bodies, seeking approval for the first

time from AICTE for conducting Technical

Programme(s)

a. The existing Institutions approved by the Council of

Architecture/ Pharmacy Council of India in the

previous Academic Years without having approval

from AICTE.

b. The existing Institutions offering Course(s) in Applied

Arts and Crafts/ Vocational (Technical) Programme

without having approval from AICTE.

c. Non-Technical Institutions seeking approval for

conducting MCA/ MBA Courses. Further, for such

Institutions, exclusive Building and Principal are not

required. However, the Institutions should fulfill all

other norms (as specified in the Approval Process

Handbook) such as separate Head of the Department,

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d. In all the above cases, Institutions seeking approval

for the first time from AICTE shall submit an

application as a new Technical Institution for all

their existing Technical Programme(s) and

Course(s).

e. Further, for such Institutions, exclusive Building and

Principal are not required. However, the Institutions

should fulfill all other norms (as specified in the

Approval Process Handbook 2018-19) such as

separate Head of the Department, Faculty,

Infrastructure, Built-up area, etc.

d. In all the above cases, Institutions seeking approval

for the first time from AICTE shall submit an application

as a new Technical Institution for all their existing

Technical Programme(s) and Course(s).

1.4.2 Details of Technical Education Regulatory

(TER) Charges

Technical Education Regulatory (TER) Charges ₹ in

Lakh for Setting up a new Technical Institution offering a

Technical Programme at Diploma/ Post Diploma

Certificate/ Under Graduate Degree/ Post Graduate

Diploma/ Post Graduate Degree Level are given below:

Sl. No. Type of Institution TER Charges

₹ in Lakh

iii Institution set up exclusively for

Women/ PwD

6.0

vii Existing Institutions seeking

approval for the first time from

AICTE under Clause 1.3.5.a, b

and c

2.0

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b. For Change of Site/ Location, Closure of

Institution, Conversion of Women’s Institution into

Co-Ed Institution and vice-versa/ Conversion of

Diploma Level into Degree Level and vice-versa.

b. TER Charges ₹ in Lakh for other applications are

given below:

Sl. No. Type of

Institution

Change in Site/

Location/

Conversion of

Women’s

Institution into Co-

Ed Institution and

vice-versa (₹ in

Lakh)

Closure of

Institution

other than

PGDM

Institution

(₹ in Lakh)

Closure of

PGDM

Institution (₹

in Lakh)

Conversion of

Diploma Level into

Degree Level and vice-

versa (₹ in Lakh)

i Minority

Institution2.0 0.25 2.0 6.0

ii Institution set

up in J&K,

North Eastern

States

2.0 0.25 2.0 6.0

iii Institution set

up exclusively

for Women

2.0 0.25 2.0 6.0

iv Government/

Government

aided/ Central

University/

State University

Nil Nil Nil Nil

v All other

Institutions3.0 0.50 2.0 8.0

Sl.

No.

Type of Institution Change in Site/

Location/ Conversion

of Women’s Institution

into Co-ed Institution

and vice-versa /

Conversion of Diploma

Level into Degree

Level/ To start new

Programme(s)/ Level(s)

in the existing

Institutions

Conversion

of Degree

Level into

Diploma

Level

i Minority Institution/

Institution set up in

J&K/ North Eastern

States/ Institution set up

exclusively for Women/

PwD

2.0 0.75

ii Government/

Government aided

Institutions

Nil Nil

iii All other Institutions 3.0 1.00

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c. In extraordinary circumstances, if additional

Scrutiny/ Expert Visit Committee has to be

conducted, the Applicant has to remit ₹2.0 Lakh

through online.

d. The TER Charges shall be paid through the AICTE

payment gateway on the AICTE Web-Portal, through

Corporate Internet banking within the deadline

failing which, the application shall not be considered.

e. Only those applications submitted within the cutoff

date including payment shall be considered for

processing.

c.In an extraordinary circumstance, if an additional

Scrutiny Committee has to be conducted inclusive of

the Court directions to any type of Institutions, the

Applicant has to remit ₹1.0 Lakh through online.

d.In an extraordinary circumstance, if an additional

Expert Visit Committee has to be conducted inclusive

of the Court directions to any type of Institutions,

the Applicant has to remit ₹2.0 Lakhs through online.

h. Applications submitted under Clause 1.3.1.a, b, c and

e, if rejected at the level of Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny

without availing the appeal provision/ Applicant

withdrawing Letter of Intent (LoI), the TER Charges

after a deduction of ₹50000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousands

only) shall be refunded to the Applicant/ Institution.

In case of rejection of application submitted for

Conversion of Diploma Level into Degree Level and

under Clause 1.5.2, if opted for the issue of Extension

of Approval of the existing Programme(s) and

Course(s), after deducting the applicable TER Charges,

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1.4.7 Views of State Government/ UT and Affiliating

University/ Board

a. The State Government/UT and the Affiliating

University/Board shall forward to the concerned

Regional Office of the Council, their views on the

application received by them, within a period of 21

days from the date of receipt of the application of an

Institution with valid reasons or otherwise along

with the Perspective Plan of the Concerned State

Government/ UT and in any case, not later than the

last date of submission of application as per the

prescribed schedule of AICTE. Perspective Plan

provided by different States/ UTs shall be displayed

in the AICTE Web Portal.

1.4.8 Views of State Government/ UT and Affiliating

University/ Board

a. The State Government/ UT and the Affiliating

University/ Board shall forward their views on the

application received by them to the concerned

Regional Office, not later than one week from the

last date of submission of application as per the

Public Notice.

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1.9 Establishment of New Institutions 1.5 Establishment of New Technical Institutions

1.5.2 The existing Institution applied for Closure of

the Institution are also eligible to apply for

starting a new Technical Institution in the same

premises in the same year.

Technical Institutions applying under this

Clause shall have to apply for Progressive/

Complete Closure of the Institution for the

existing Programme(s) and Course(s) and shall

apply for the starting a new Technical

Institution. In case of the application being

rejected, the same shall be processed for the

Closure of the Institution/ issue of Extension of

Approval as per the choice mentioned in the

application.

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1.5.8 Procedure

a. The application shall be processed as per the

Procedure of Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny Committee as per

Clause 1.10 and thereon of this Chapter for the issue

of Letter of Intent (LoI)/ Letter of Rejection (LoR).

b. The application under Clause 1.5.2 of this Chapter

shall be processed simultaneously for Closure of the

existing Institution and starting of a new Technical

Institution following the respective procedures

specified in the Approval Process Handbook.

However, the application for the new Technical

Institution shall be processed ONLY if the Closure of

the Institution is found to be in order in all respects by

the Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny Committee.

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1.7 Conversion of Women’s Institution into Co-Ed


1.7 Conversion of Women’s Institution into Co-ed


c. The admission of students in the Institution for three

consecutive years should be less than 60%, in case of

the Conversion of Women’s Institution into Co-ed

Institution.

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1.8 Conversion of Diploma Level into Degree Level

and vice-versa

1.8.1 Requirements and Eligibility

a. The Institution shall have to apply for Progressive/

Complete Closure of Regular/ First Shift and Second

Shift/ Part Time (if existing) including Post Graduate

Course(s), if any, for the existing Course(s) and

Level(s).

1.8 Conversion of Diploma Level into Degree Level

and vice-versa

1.8.1 Requirements and Eligibilitya. The existing Institutions shall be eligible for Conversion of

Degree Level into Diploma Level and vice-versa in ONE

Programme only.

b. The existing Institutions applying for Conversion of Degree

Level into Diploma Level in any Programme shall have to

apply for Progressive/ Complete Closure of ALL the

Regular/ First Shift and Second Shift/ Part Time (if any)

including Post Graduate Course(s) in the corresponding

discipline, if any, for the existing Course(s).

The existing Institutions applying for Conversion of

Diploma Level into Degree Level in any Programme shall

have to apply for Progressive/ Complete Closure of ALL

the Regular/ First Shift and Second Shift/ Part Time (if

any) for the existing Course(s).

If the application for Conversion being rejected, the same

shall be processed for the Closure of the Institution/ issue

of Extension of Approval as per the choice mentioned in

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1.8.2 Procedure

a. The AICTE approved Institution seeking approval for Diploma

Level into Degree Level and vice-versa shall apply for the

Course(s) corresponding to the existing one as per Annexure 5 or

6 of Approval Process Handbook 2018-19 (as applicable) on the

AICTE Web-Portal as per the norms. In case, closest available

nomenclature does not exist in Annexure 5 or 6 of Approval

Process Handbook 2018-19, then such Course(s) shall have to be

applied for Closure

b. The Institution may also seek change in the name of the

Institution

c. The application shall be processed as per the procedure of

approval for New Institution.

d. It shall be necessary to provide adequate Infrastructural facilities

as specified in the Approval Process Handbook 2018-19 to

conduct all Course(s).

e. The Conversion of Diploma Level into Degree Level and vice-

versa shall be effected only after grant of approval by the

Council.

1.8.2 Procedure

a. The existing Institution seeking approval for Diploma

Level into Degree Level and vice-versa shall apply for the

Course(s) corresponding to the existing one as per

Annexure 3 or 4 of Approval Process Handbook (as

applicable) on AICTE Web-Portal as per the norms. In case,

the closest available nomenclature does not exist as per

Annexure 3 or 4 of Approval Process Handbook, then such

Course(s) shall have to be applied for Closure.

b. The application for Conversion of Diploma Level into

Degree Level shall be processed as per the procedure of the

Scrutiny Committee followed by Expert Visit Committee

while the Conversion of Degree Level into Diploma Level

shall be processed through Scrutiny Committee only.

c. It shall be necessary to provide adequate Infrastructural

facilities as specified in the Approval Process Handbook to

conduct all Programme(s) and Course(s).

d. The Conversion of Diploma Level into Degree Level and

vice-versa shall be effected only after the grant of approval

by the Council and the intake shall be fixed as that of the

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1.9 To start new Programme(s)/ Level(s) in the existing Institutions


a.The existing Institutions seeking approval to start new Programme(s)/ Level(s) shall apply on AICTE Web-Portal along

with the Extension of Approval for the existing Programme(s) and Course(s) with the additional documents as per Appendix

16 of Approval Process Handbook. However, the Institutions shall be permitted to apply for the same only after one batch

of students pass out.

b.The Institutions applying under Break in EoA/ Restoration of Intake are not eligible.

c.Such Institutions shall not be eligible to apply for other categories listed under Chapter I/ II/ III of Approval Process

Handbook except Extension of Approval/ Continuation of NRI/ Supernumerary Seats for Foreign Nationals/ Overseas

Citizen of India (OCI)/ Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries for the existing

Course(s).

d.The Institutions shall be permitted to apply for ANYONE Level (Diploma/ Under Graduate) in an existing Programme/ a

new Programme, not exceeding THREE Division(s)/ Course(s). However, the norms of the concerned Regulatory

Authorities shall also be fulfilled.

e.To start additional/ new courses at Post Graduate Level, the same shall be processed as per Clause 2.7 of Approval Process

Handbook wherever corresponding/ allied Under Graduate Level is available. However, the Constituent Colleges of State/

Central Universities shall be permitted to start Post Graduate Level without corresponding/ allied Under Graduate Level.

f. The Built-Up area requirement for the entire duration for all the Programme(s)/ Level(s) shall be fulfilled in all respects and

shall maintain Faculty: Student ratio as specified in the Approval Process Handbook. Common facilities shall cater the need

of the total “Approved Intake” with total Built-up area equal to the sum total of the area requirement of each Programme(s)/

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g. The Land shall be the sum of the highest Land required among the Programme(s) and 50% of the Land required

for each of the other Programme(s)/ Level(s) including the new Programme(s).

h. The Principal of the Institution shall have the qualifications (satisfying the existing norms) in anyone of the

Programmes of the Institution.

i. The Institution may also seek change in the Name of the Institution.

1.9.2 Procedure

a. The application shall be processed as per the as per the procedure of the Scrutiny Committee followed by an

Expert Visit Committee.

1.10 Evaluation of the application by the Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny Committee

e. In the event of the applicant getting Letter of Intent (LoI) and if the applicant is interested in getting Letter of

Approval (LoA) in the current Academic Year itself, the applicant shall submit the resolution of the Trust/ Society/

Company to the Scrutiny Committee for processing the same for the Current Academic Year.

k. Applications which are found to be in order in all respects by the Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny Committee shall be

processed further

In case of new Technical Institutions, the report of the Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny shall be made available to the

Regional Committee for the issue of Letter of Intent (LoI).

In case of Change of Site/ Location, Conversion of Women’s Institution into co-ed Institutions and vice-versa and

Conversion of Diploma into Degree Level and to start new Programme(s)/ Level(s) in the existing Institutions, an

Expert Visit Committee shall be recommended. The date of visit shall be communicated through the Web-Portal.24

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1.10 Grant of Approval

a. The Executive Committee after considering the

recommendations of the Regional Committee and

views of the Approval Bureau shall take decision for

grant of approval or otherwise. The decisions of the

Executive Committee shall be ratified by the

Council.

b. Applicants, whose applications are recommended for

grant of approval by the Executive Committee shall

be informed for submission of Security Deposit

along with an Affidavit3.

1.13 Grant of Approval

a. The Executive Committee after considering the

recommendations of the Regional Committee and

views of the Approval Bureau shall take decision either

to grant of approval or otherwise. The decisions of the

Executive Committee shall be ratified by the Council.

b. In case of new Technical Institutions, the Council if

deems fit shall grant approval to issue Letter of Intent

(LoI) for the given Academic Year, the same shall be

valid for three Academic Years. Within the validity

period, after the establishment of Infrastructure

facilities as per the requirements, the Applicant shall

apply on AICTE Web-Portal for the Letter of Approval

anytime in the year. On expiry of the validity, the LoI

issued stands cancelled and the applicant shall make a

fresh application for the issuance of Letter of Intent.

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c. The decision of the Executive Committee shall be

uploaded in the Web-Portal in the form of a Letter of

Approval (LoA) or Letter of Rejection (LoR) with

the specific reasons for rejection of the application.

d. Applicants under Clause 1.10(b)of this Chapter shall

deposit the prescribed amount in AICTE’s bank

account as applicable to the category of the

Institutions indicated below:

c. The decision of the Executive Committee shall be

uploaded on the Web-Portal in the form of a Letter of

Intent (LoI) (in case of Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny)/ Letter

of Approval (LoA) (in case of Expert Visit

Committee) or Letter of Rejection (LoR) with specific

reasons for rejection of the application.

d. In case of the applications recommended for Letter of

Intent (LoI) and expressed their interest in getting

Letter of Approval (LoA) in the current Academic

Year itself, shall be processed further by an Expert

Visit Committee.

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f. Applicants for starting new Technical Institutions

(except Government/Government aided Institutions)

whose applications are recommended for Letter of

Approval (LoA) by the Executive Committee shall be

informed for the creation of Security Deposit.

The existing Institutions applied under Clause 1.3.5

and in existence for more than 10 years with the

respective Regulatory Bodies are exempted from the

payment of Security Deposit.

The applicant shall submit the payment proof of the

Security Deposit along with an Affidavit3 within 7

days from the date of intimation to the concerned

Regional Office, else a penalty of 10% of the value of

the Security Deposit shall be imposed upto 15th May

of the Calendar Year, beyond which the approval shall

be withdrawn.

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h. Validity of the Letter of Approval, if issued, shall be

for two Academic Years from the date of issue of

Letter of Approval, only for obtaining affiliation

from the respective University/ Board and fulfilling

State Government/UT requirements for admission in

the current Academic Year. Even, if the Institution

fails to admit the students in the current Academic

Year due to non-affiliation by the University/ Board

or non-fulfillment of State Government/ UT

requirements, the Institution has to apply online on

the AICTE Web-Portal for Extension of Approval for

the next Academic Year.

j.Validity of the Letter of Approval for the new Technical

Institutions, if issued, shall be for two Academic Years

from the date of issue of Letter of Approval, only for

obtaining affiliation from the respective University/

Board and fulfilling State Government/ UT

requirements for admission in the current Academic

Year.

ALL the applicants issued LoA for starting the New

Technical Institutions shall apply on AICTE Web-Portal

for Extension of Approval as specified in the Approval

Process Handbook from the next Academic Year

onwards, irrespective of the admission of the students.

However, the Institutions that fail to admit the students in

the current Academic Year due to Non-Affiliation by the

University/ Board or Non-Fulfillment of State

Government/ UT requirements, they are exempted from

the payment of TER Charges.

On expiry of the validity, the LoA issued stands cancelled

and the applicant shall make a fresh application for the

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l. Applications made for Change of Site/ Location/

Conversion of Women’s Institution into CoEd

Institution and vice-versa/ Conversion of Diploma

level into Degree level and vice-versa rejected by

Council shall be processed for Extension of

Approval as per Chapter II of Approval Process

Handbook 2018-19. The approval of additional/ new

Course(s) shall be governed as per Chapter II of

Approval Process Handbook 2018-19.

m.Applications for Change of Site/ Location/ Conversion

of Women’s Institution into Co-ed Institution and vice-

versa/ To start new Programme(s)/ Level(s) in the

existing Institutions rejected by Council shall be

processed for Extension of Approval as per Chapter II

of Approval Process Handbook.

Applications for an existing Institution for the Closure

of the Institution and starting a new Technical

Institution in the same premises in the same year/

Conversion of Diploma Level into Degree Level and

vice-versa, rejected by Council shall be processed for

the Closure of the Institution/ Extension of Approval,

as per the choice mentioned in the application

following the procedure specified in Chapter II of

Approval Process Handbook. However, it is the

responsibility of the Institutions to inform the

rejection of the Council to the concerned

authorities who had given the NOC for the Closure

of the Institution in view of their application.29

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2.3.2 Seeking approval of the Council for

n. Change in name of the Course/ Reduction in Intake/

Closure of Programme(s) and/ or Course(s)

2.3.2 Seeking approval of the Council for

f. Merger of Institutions under the same Trust/ Society/

Company operating in the same Campus

g. Closure of the Institution

j. Closing of MBA Programme and Introduction of

MCA Programme and vice-versa

n. Change in the Name of the Course(s)/ Merger of

the Courses/ Reduction in Intake/ Closure of

Programme(s)/ Course(s)/ Merger of Lateral Entry

Separate Division in Second Year Engineering and

Technology/ MCA Courses to First Year Regular

Courses

p. Change in the Name of the Bank

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2.3.5 TER Charges in ₹ Lakh for various applications of (Diploma, Post Diploma, Under Graduate Degree,

Post Graduate Degree and Post Graduate Diploma Institutions)

Type of Institution Extension of approval Increase in

Intake/

additional

Course(s)/

Integrated/ Dual

Degree

Course(s)/

@@Introduction

of Part Time

Course(s)

Introduct

ion or

Continua

tion of

NRI seats

Introduction

or

Continuation

of OCI/ PIO/

FN/ Children

of Indian

Workers in

the Gulf

Countries

seats

Introduction

of Fellowship

Programme in

Management

Programme

Reduction in

Intake/

Closure of

Course/

Programme/

Change in

name of the

Course

Change in

name of

Institution/

Affiliating

University/

Board*

Diploma in Degree Pharmacy

and vice-versa/ Conversion of

Management Institutions

running PGDM Course into

MBA Course/ Conversion of

Second Shift Course into First

Shift Course/ Change in name of

the Trust/ Society/ Company

Extension

of

approval

per

Program

me

Brea

k in

EoA/

Rest

orati

on

Amo

unt

of

Late

Fee

Minority Institution 0.75 3.0 2.0 0.75 0.75 3.0 10.0 0.25 0.75 2.0


J&K, North Eastern

States

0.75 3.0 2.0 0.75 0.75 3.0 10.0 0.25 0.75 2.0

Institution set up

exclusively for

women

0.75 3.0 2.0 0.75 0.75 3.0 10.0 0.25 0.75 2.0

Government/

Government aided/

Central University/

State University

Nil Nil0.1

0Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

All other Institutions 1.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 5.0 15.0 0.50 1.0 3.032

APH 2019-202.3.5 TER Charges ₹ in Lakh for various applications of (Diploma/ Post Diploma/ Under Graduate Degree/ Post

Graduate Diploma/ Post Graduate Degree) Institutions are given below:

Type of Institution Extension of Approval Break in

EoA/

Restoration

of Intake/

Introduction of OCI/

PIO/ FN/ Children of

Indian Workers in the

Gulf Countries seats

Continuation of OCI/ PIO/ FN/ Children of

Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries seats

Extension of

approval per

Programme

Amount of

Late Fee

“Approved

Intake”

Upto 600#

“Approved

Intake”

601-1200#

“Approved

Intake”

> 1200#

Minority Institution/


J&K/ North Eastern

States/ Institution set

up exclusively for

Women/ PwD

0.75 2.0 3.0 3.0 0.75 2.0 3.0

Government/

Government aided

Institutions/ Central

University/ State

University**

Nil 0.10 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

All other Institutions 1.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

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** TER charge is applicable, if self-financing Courses are offered at Government aided Institutions# Approved Intake of the previous Academic Year shall be considered. Note:

• TER Charges for Change in the Name of the Bank is ₹ 5000/-.

Type of Institution Diploma in Degree Pharmacy and

vice-versa/ Conversion of Second

Shift Course into First Shift

Course/ Change in the Name of

the Trust/ Society/ Company/

Merger of Institutions under the

same Trust/ Society/ Company

operating in the same Campus

Conversion of Management

Institutions running PGDM

Course into MBA Course/ Closing

of MBA Programme and

Introduction of MCA Programme

and vice-versa/ Introduction or

Continuation of NRI seats/

Increase in Intake/ additional

Course(s)/ Integrated/ Dual

Degree Course(s)

Introduction of

Fellowship

Programme in

Management

Closure of the Institution / Change in

the Name of the Course(s)/ Merger of

the Courses/ Reduction in Intake/

Closure of Programme(s)/ Course(s)/

Merger of Lateral Entry Separate

Division in Second Year Engineering

and Technology/ MCA Courses to First

Year Regular Courses/ Change in the

Name of the Institution/ Affiliating

University/ Board*

Minority Institution/


J&K/ North Eastern

States/ Institution set

up exclusively for

Women/ PwD

2.0 0.75 10.0 0.25

Government/

Government aided

Institutions**Nil Nil Nil Nil

All other Institutions 3.0 1.0 15.0 0.50

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2.3.8 If an Applicant/ Institution has wrongly submitted an application, the same shall be represented to AICTE,

Head Quarter along with the Resolution of the Trust/ Society/ Company, duly signed by the Chairman/

Secretary to that effect in the Format3, atleast 7 days before the last date as notified in the Public Notice. With

the approval of the Competent Authorities, the application shall be reopened ONE TIME to enable the

Applicant/ Institution to rectify the same and resubmit with necessary TER Charges along with the Late Fee

as applicable.

After the submission of the application, if an Applicant intends to revoke the application for a specific

purpose (other than Extension of Approval), the same shall be represented by the Institution to AICTE, Head

Quarter along with the Resolution of the Trust/ Society/ Company, duly signed by the Chairman/ Secretary to

that effect in the Format3, atleast 7 days from the last date as notified in the Public Notice. Such requests shall

be processed and placed before the Executive Committee for approval. The decision of the Executive

Committee shall be communicated to the Institution through the Web-Portal. If approved, the TER Charges

after a deduction of ₹25000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) shall be refunded to the Applicant and if

the Closure of the Course/ Programme/ Institution is revoked as per the approval of the Council, the

necessary TER Charges for Extension of Approval along with the Late Fee as applicable shall be paid.

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2.3.10 All Institutions shall upload the documents as per Appendix 17 of Approval Process Handbook in the Web-

Portal. HARD COPIES OF THE APPLICATION/ ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS SHOULD NOT BE

SUBMITTED TO THE REGIONAL OFFICE.

Applications other than Extension of Approval to be processed by the Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny Committee shall

present their application and ALL original documents along with self-attested copies before the Committee.

2.4 The Institution shall be given an opportunity to comply the deficiencies, if any, before the Scrutiny/ Re-

Scrutiny Committee, to fulfill the criteria of “Zero Deficiency” based on Self-Disclosure, for processing the

application, as applicable.


b. The Institution applied for NBA and awaiting for the results of the visit is also eligible to apply, but a valid

NBA Certificate shall be produced at the time of Scrutiny.

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2.6.3 Institutions shall be eligible for new Course(s)/

expansion of existing Course(s), equal to the

number of valid NBA accredited Course(s),

limited to a maximum FOUR new Course(s)/

expansion of existing Course(s) within the

definition of Division/ Programme/ level in the

Regular/ First Shift, subject to the following

conditions:

h. An existing Course having a valid NBA

accreditation shall be used for an increase in

Intake/ Introduction of a new Course ONLY

ONCE within a span of 6 years.

2.7.3 Institutions shall be eligible for new Course(s)/

expansion of existing Course(s), equal to the

number of valid NBA accredited Course(s), limited

to a maximum FOUR new Course(s)/ expansion of

existing Course(s) within the definition of

Division/ Programme/ level in the Regular/ First

Shift, subject to the following conditions:

g. An existing Course having a valid NBA

accreditation shall be used for an increase in the

Intake/ Introduction of a new Course ONLY

ONCE within a span of 6 years.

However, if the accreditation of any Course is

renewed after the Inspection by NBA, the

Institutions shall utilize the benefit of such

accreditation once again for an increase in the

Intake/ Introduction of a new Course.

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2.6.4 According to NBA, a minimum of two batches

shall pass out for a Course to be eligible for

accreditation, for an Institution.

c. AICTE approved existing Institutions having total

“Approved Intake” less than the “Maximum Intake

Allowed” shall be permitted to increase up to the

“Maximum Intake Allowed” without NBA

accreditation subject to “Zero Deficiency” based on

Self-Disclosure on the AICTE Web-Portal.

2.7.4 According to the NBA, a minimum of two batches shall

pass out for a Course to be eligible for accreditation, for

an Institution.

a. Existing Institutions having total “Approved Intake” less

than the “Maximum Intake Allowed”/ Institutions not

eligible to apply for NBA accreditation, shall be permitted to

increase (without NBA accreditation) upto the “Maximum

Intake Allowed” in each Programme (considering all the

specialisations in case of MBA) as that of a new Technical

Institution, as per Appendix 3 of Approval Process

Handbook, subject to “Zero Deficiency” based on Self-

Disclosure on AICTE Web-Portal.

Institutions seeking for approval for Increase in Intake/

Additional Course(s) (without NBA accreditation) and

having total “Approved Intake” equal to/ exceeding the

“Maximum Intake Allowed” shall have to apply for the

closure of Course(s) as per the Procedure to maintain the

total “Approved Intake” less than the “Maximum Intake

Allowed” and shall apply for increase in Intake/ Additional

Course(s). However, the total Intake shall not exceed as

specified in Appendix 3 of Approval Process Handbook,

subject to “Zero Deficiency” based on Self-Disclosure on

AICTE Web-Portal.

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b. An EVC may be conducted, any time before the first

batch of students has passed out, to verify the

fulfillment of the norms as specified in the Approval

Process Handbook.

2.7.6 To maintain the quality of Education, 60% of

the eligible Courses in any Technical Institution

shall be accredited in the next 4 years time, else

EoA shall not be issued by the Council.

2.8 Addition of Integrated/ Dual Degree Course

b. Five Years Integrated Degree in Planning leading to

Master of Planning.


g. Only one Division of 60 students (40 students in

case of Planning) shall be approved for Institutions

applying for Integrated Degree in Engineering and

Technology/ Planning/ Management/ MCA where

University affiliated Course(s) in Engineering and

Technology/ Planning/ Management/ MCA

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2.10 Merger of Institutions under the same Trust/ Society/ Company operating in the same Campus


a. The existing Institutions running under the same Trust/ Society/ Company operating in the same location within a distance of

2km shall be permitted to merge into a single Institution with a main Campus and an off Campus, if necessary.

b. The Built-Up area requirement for the entire duration for all the Programmes shall be fulfilled in all respects and shall

maintain Faculty: Student ratio as specified in the Approval Process Handbook.

c. The Land shall be the sum of the highest Land required among the Programme(s) and 50% of the Land required for each of

the other Programme(s) that are to be merged.

d. The Institutions shall apply on AICTE Web-Portal along with their individual Extension of Approval as per the norms, with

the additional documents as per Appendix 17 of Approval Process Handbook.

e. The Principal of the Institution shall have the qualifications (satisfying the existing norms) in anyone of the Programmes of

the Institution.

f. The Institution shall also prefer the PID and may seek change in the Name of the Institution.

2.10.2 Procedure

a. The application shall be processed as per the Clause 1.10 followed by Clause 2.23 as specified in the Approval Process

Handbook.

b. “Approved Intake” for the Courses of the Institution after merging shall be based on the admission status of the last five

years of all the Institutions that are to be merged, rounded off to the size of the Division. In any case, the total number of

Divisions after merging per Course shall not exceed THREE Divisions (considering all the specialisations in case of MBA).

2.10.3 The Council reserves its right to reject the application for merger of Institutions under the same Trust/ Society/

Company operating in the same Campus, if it finds the reasons given are not justified or Commercial or Business angle is

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1.6 Closure of Institution

1.6.2 Procedure

1.6.3 The application for the Closure of Institution shall

be valid for the duration of the respective

Programme offered by the Institution within

which the Institution should submit the required

mandatory documents. Else, AICTE may close

the Institution with the intimation to the

Affiliating University/Board and the State

Government/UT and shall issue a Public Notice

regarding the same.

2.11 Closure of the Institution

2.11.2 Procedure

a. The application shall be processed as per the

procedure of the Scrutiny Committee.

The application for closure of the PGDM Institutions

shall be further processed as per Clause 2.22 as

specified in the Approval Process Handbook 2019-20.

2.11.4The application for the Closure of the Institution

shall be valid for the duration of the respective

Programme offered by the Institution within which

the Institution should submit the required mandatory

documents. Else, AICTE may close the Institution

with the intimation to the Affiliating University/Board

and the State Government/UT and shall issue a Public

Notice regarding the same. In case of such Institutions

where Security Deposits are to be released, a penalty

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2.12 Conversion of Management Institutions

running PGDM Course into MBA Course


a. Conversion of Management Institutions running

PGDM Course into MBA Course is permissible so that

the Intake after conversion shall not exceed “Maximum

Allowed Intake”, subject to the fulfilment of the

requirements of Built-up area as given in Appendix 4

and maintaining Faculty: Student as specified in the


b. AICTE approved existing Management Institutions

seeking approval for Conversion of PGDM Course into

MBA Course shall apply on the AICTE Web-Portal

along with the additional documents as per Appendix

17 of Approval Process Handbook 2018-19.

2.12.1Requirements and Eligibility

a. The Institution shall have to apply for Progressive/

Complete Closure of PGDM Regular/ First Shift and

Second Shift/ Part Time (if any), for the existing

Course(s), if applying for starting of MBA Course.

b. Conversion of Management Institutions running PGDM

Course into MBA Course is permissible, provided that the

Intake after conversion shall not exceed “Maximum

Allowed Intake”, subject to the fulfilment of the Built-up

area, Faculty: Student ratio and other requirements as

specified in the Approval Process Handbook.

c. The existing Management Institutions seeking approval

for the Conversion of PGDM Course into MBA Course

shall apply on AICTE Web-Portal along with additional

documents as per Appendix 17 of Approval Process

Handbook.

d. In case of the application being rejected, the same shall

be processed for the Closure/ issue of Extension of

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2.12.2 Procedure

a. The application shall be considered upon verification

of adequate Infrastructural facilities as specified in the

Approval Process Handbook 2018-19 by an Expert Visit

Committee.

2.12.2 Procedure

a. The Scrutiny Committee shall verify the additional


Handbook submitted for Conversion of Management

Institutions running PGDM Course into MBA Course.

b. The Conversion of PGDM Course into MBA Course

shall be effected only after the grant of approval by

the Council and the intake shall be fixed as that of the

“Approved Intake” of the Regular/ First Shift Course

and the same shall not exceed “Maximum Allowed

Intake”.

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2.14 Closing of MBA Programme and Introduction of MCA Programme and vice-versa


a. The Institution shall have to apply for Progressive/ Complete Closure of MBA Regular/ First Shift and

Second Shift/ Part Time (if any), for the existing Course(s), if applying for the starting of MCA Course and

vice-versa.

b. Institutions offering MBA Course shall be permitted to introduce MCA Course and vice-versa with the same

“Approved Intake” which shall not exceed the “Maximum Allowed Intake”, upon closure of the existing

Programme, subject to the fulfilment of the Built-up area, Faculty: Student ratio and other requirements based

on the “Approved Intake” as specified in the Approval Process Handbook

c. The existing Institution seeking approval for Closing of MBA Programme and Introduction of MCA

Programme and vice-versa shall apply on AICTE Web-Portal along with the additional documents as per

Appendix 17 of Approval Process Handbook.

d. In case of the application being rejected, the same shall be processed for the Closure/ issue of Extension of

Approval of the MBA/ MCA Course(s), as applicable, as per the choice mentioned in the application.

e. The Institution may also seek change in the Name of the Institution.

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2.14.2 Procedure

a. The Scrutiny Committee shall verify the additional documents as per Appendix 17 of Approval Process

Handbook submitted for Closing of MBA Programme and Introduction of MCA Programme and vice-versa.

b. The Closing of MBA Programme and Introduction of MCA Programme and vice-versa shall be effected only

after the grant of approval by the Council and the intake shall be fixed as that of the “Approved Intake”

of the Regular/ First Shift Course and the same shall not exceed “Maximum Allowed Intake”.

2.14.3 An Expert Visit Committee may be conducted, any time before the first batch of students has passed

out, to verify the fulfillment of the norms as specified in the Approval Process Handbook.

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2.14 Introduction of Fellowship Programme in

Management Programme

2.15 Introduction / Continuation of Fellowship

Programme in Management


g. The Institutions should have at least 50% and 25% of

the Full Time Faculty members with Ph.D./ Fellow

from AICTE approved Institutions/ AIU recognized

University/ reputed University from abroad/ IIM, if

the Institutions apply for 20 seats and 10 seats

(inclusive of Executive Fellow Programme)

respectively. These Faculty members should have at

least two papers published in refereed indexed cited

International/ National Journals in the last 3 years.

Each Professor and Associate Professor shall not

guide more than FOUR and TWO research scholars

respectively at a time.

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2.15 Introduction of Supernumerary Seats for

Foreign Nationals/Overseas Citizen of

India(OCI)/ Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/

Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries


a. AICTE approved existing Institution seeking

approval for Introduction of Supernumerary seats for

Foreign Nationals/ Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)/

Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/ Children of Indian

Workers in Gulf Countries shall apply on the AICTE

Web-Portal.

2.16 Introduction / Continuation of Supernumerary

Seats for Foreign Nationals/ Overseas Citizen of

India (OCI)/ Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/

Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries

2.16.1Requirements and Eligibility

a. The existing Institution having at least 50% of

eligible Course(s) accredited by NBA, and if the

valid accreditation period is beyond 10th April of the

next Calendar Year, seeking approval for Introduction

of Supernumerary seats for Foreign Nationals/

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)/ Persons of Indian

Origin (PIO)/ Children of Indian Workers in Gulf

Countries shall apply on AICTE Web-Portal

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b. Institutions having Infrastructural facilities based on

AICTE norms and fulfilling following criteria shall be

eligible to apply for approval for admitting students in

this scheme.

c. The Institutions shall provide suitable Hostel/

Residential accommodation to the Foreign Students/


Origin (PIO) and Children of Indian workers in Gulf

Countries.

b. Institutions selected for Study in India Programme

by the Government of India are eligible for the grant

of introduction of PIO in ALL Programmes/ Courses

without Expert Visit Committee and TER Charges.

If the Institution is providing Fee waiver to the

selected students as per their commitment to the

Government, the TER Charges for continuation of

Supernumerary Seats for FN/ OCI/ PIO/ Children of

Indian Workers in Gulf Countries shall be waived.

However, the Institution shall upload the selection

letter for Study in India Programme and the

document for the Fee waiver provided to the

students.

c. Institutions having Infrastructural facilities based on

AICTE norms and fulfilling following criteria shall

be eligible to apply for approval for admitting

students in this scheme.

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2.15.5 Institutions admitting Foreign Nationals should

ensure registration of foreign students with

concerned Foreigners Regional Registration

Officer (FRRO).

d. The Institutions shall provide suitable Hostel/

Residential accommodation to the Foreign Students/


Origin (PIO) and Children of Indian workers in Gulf

Countries. Further the Institutions shall also establish

an Office with a Student Counselor to take care of the

needs of the students admitted. An Induction

Programme shall be arranged for such students to get

acquainted to the Indian condition.

2.16.5 Institutions admitting Foreign Nationals should

ensure registration of foreign students with concerned

Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) as

well as with the local police station about their entry

and exit in India. Further the Institutions shall adhere

to the norms specified by the Ministry of External

Affairs, Government of India.

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2.17 Change in name of the Course/ Reduction in

Intake/ Closure of Programme(s) and/ or

Course(s)

2.17.2 Procedure

a. Scrutiny Committee shall verify the additional


Handbook 2018-19 submitted for Change in name of

the Course/ Reduction in Intake/ Closure of

Programme(s) and/ or Course(s), as applicable.

2.18 Change in the Name of the Course(s)/ Merger of the

Courses/ Reduction in Intake/ Closure of Programme(s)/

Course(s)/ Merger of Lateral Entry Separate Division in

Second Year Engineering and Technology/ MCA Courses

to First Year Regular Courses

d. Institution running Lateral entry Separate Division in Second

Year Engineering and Technology/ MCA Courses shall apply

for either the Closure of such Division or addition of the

Intake to the respective Course offered in the First Year

Regular/ First Shift, subject to the condition that total

number of Divisions after merging per Course shall not

exceed THREE Divisions, provided the Faculty: Student

ratio be maintained.

2.18.2 Procedure

a. The Scrutiny Committee shall verify the additional


Handbook submitted for Change in the Name of the

Course(s)/ Merger of the Courses/ Reduction in Intake/

Closure of Programme(s)/ Course(s)/ Merger of Lateral

Entry Separate Division in Second Year Engineering and

Technology/ MCA Courses to First Year Regular Courses, as

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2.20 Change in the Name of the Bank


a. The existing Institution seeking approval for Change in the Name of the Bank shall apply on AICTE Web-

Portal.

b. The Change in the Bank shall be applicable, only if it is a Scheduled Bank.

c. Applicants shall submit relevant documents as per Appendix 17 of Approval Process Handbook to the

Regional Office along with the application.

2.20.2 Procedure

The Scrutiny Committee shall verify the additional documents as per Appendix 17 of Approval Process

Handbook submitted for Change in the Name of the Bank.

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2.19 Change in name of the Trust/ Society/

Company


e. The recommendations of Standing Hearing

Committee shall be placed before the Executive

Committee for approval. The decision of the Executive

Committee shall be communicated to the Institution by a

detailed Speaking Order.

2.21 Change in the Name of the Trust/ Society/

Company


f. A Trust/ Society may create a new Company to hold

their assets, and once the transfer of assets are

complete, the Trust/ Society may be dissolved and the

ownership may be transferred to the Company. Such

viability shall vary depending on the jurisdiction and

context.

2.23 Evaluation of the application by the Expert Visit

Committee

n. The recommendations of the Standing Hearing

Committee shall be placed before the Executive

Committee for approval. The decision of the Executive

Committee shall be uploaded in the Web-Portal by a

detailed Speaking Order.

2.24.2 All Orders shall be uploaded by 30th April of the

Calendar Year and the detailed speaking orders (in case

of reduction in intake, No Admission, etc.) shall be

uploaded in the Web-Portal not later than15th May of

the Calendar Year.

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4.1 Introduction

c. Central, State and Private Universities may apply for approval by providing Infrastructure and other

requirements as specified in the Approval Process Handbook.

d. Institutions Deemed to be Universities offering Technical Course(s)/ Programme(s) shall not admit students

without prior approval of the Council.

4.3 Seeking approval of the Council

4.3.3 In all the above cases, Universities seeking approval for the first time from AICTE shall submit an

application as a new Technical Institution for all their existing Technical Programme(s) and Course(s).

Institution Deemed to be University having multiple Campuses/ Off Campuses/ Constituent Colleges

shall apply separately for approval.

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4.5.4 Evaluation of the application by Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny Committee

f. For Applicants falling under Category I and II, the Scrutiny/ Re-Scrutiny Committee shall verify

NAAC Certificate having scores more than 3.26

Notification issued by the Government under Central/ State Act declaring an Institution as a Central/ State/

Private University or section 3 of UGC Act declaring the Institution as a Deemed to be University

UGC approval letter(s) for the main Campus and Off Campuses, if any.

Such Universities shall have to adhere to norms and standards specified by AICTE from time to time and an

Affidavit10 to this effect shall be submitted to the University Grants Commission.

4.5.7. c. Applicants (except Central University/ State University/ Institution Deemed to be University

(Government)) whose applications are recommended for Letter of Approval (LoA) by the Executive Committee

shall be informed for submission of Security Deposit as applicable as per Clause 1.13.e of Approval Process

Handbook.

State University/ Central University/ Institution Deemed to be University (Government)/ are not required to

pay the Security Deposit.

Institution Deemed to be University (Private)/ Private Universities which were in existence for more than 10

years with UGC are exempted from the payment of Security Deposit.

Universities which were granted approval from AICTE earlier as a Technical Institution and created Security

Deposit and got released after the maturity period are not required to pay the Security Deposit, else the

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4.7 Applications submitted for other Categories in Chapter I/ II/ III of Approval Process Handbook

a. The requirements, eligibility and procedure shall be as per the concerned Clauses of Chapter I/ II/ III of

Approval Process Handbook.

4.10. Increase in Intake/ New Course shall be processed as per Clause 2.7 of Chapter II of Approval Process

Handbook. The Scrutiny Committee shall verify the additional documents as per Appendix 17 of Approval

Process Handbook

Universities offering Technical Programme(s) approved by the Council, falling under Category I and II as

declared by UGC are exempted from taking approval for increase in Intake/ New Course from AICTE.

However, such Universities shall have to update the data in AICTE Web-Portal on annual basis and comply the

norms and standards as specified by AICTE from time to time. If any complaints are received about the

violation of the norms, AICTE shall inspect the University and inform the UGC to take appropriate action. In

case of Institution Deemed to be University, the action as specified in the Approval Process Handbook shall be

initiated and informed to the UGC.

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5.1 The Duration and Entry Level Qualifications for the

Technical Programme such as Diploma/ Post

Diploma/ Under Graduate Degree/ Post Graduate

Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma Levels shall be as

provided in the Appendix 1 of Approval Process

Handbook 2018-19.

6.1 The Duration and Entry Level Qualifications for

the Technical Programme such as Diploma/ Post

Diploma Certificate/ Under Graduate Degree/ Post

Graduate Diploma/ Post Graduate Degree Levels

shall be as provided in the Appendix 1 of Approval

Process Handbook.

A Faculty/ Employee working on Full Time basis in

an Institution/ Organisation and pursuing/ pursed any

Full Time Course for the same duration as that of

Regular Shift shall be considered as invalid for the

purpose of employment/higher studies.

However, the Faculty/ Employee shall pursue a

Course as Part Time for longer duration, in the same

City.

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5.7 The Technical Institutions shall follow Norms for

Faculty requirements and Cadre ratio at Diploma/

Under Graduate/ Post Graduate Level as provided

in the Appendix 7 of Approval Process Handbook

2018-19.

In case of Architecture and Planning, up to a

maximum of 30% Adjunct Faculty/ Resource

Person is permissible, as the Programme requires

more practical exposure.

6.7 The Technical Institutions shall follow Norms for

Faculty requirements and Cadre ratio at

Diploma/ Under Graduate/ Post Graduate Level as

provided in the Appendix 7 of Approval Process

Handbook.

The Institution should not demand for the Original

Degree Certificates from the Faculty members at

the time of joining the Institution.

a. In the following Programmes, the Adjunct Faculty/

Resource Person as per guidelines given in Annexure

8 of Approval Process Handbook is permissible (up

to a maximum), as the Programmes require more

practical exposure.

Design - 20%

Architecture - 25%

Planning - 30%

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d. Faculty requirement for a Course may comprise of Faculty

of Science and Humanities and other interdisciplinary

specialisation depending on the University Curriculum.

e. Number of Technical and Non-Teaching Staffs depends on

the Institution/ University/ concerned Government norms.

Disclaimer:

Annexures 6 and 7 of Approval Process Handbook provide

the major domains and the corresponding possible

nomenclatures under each domain which is applicable to

AICTE approved Institutions. Inter disciplinary Courses are

numerous and more firmly entrenched in the academy than

ever. Such Courses are being offered at various Universities,

IITs, NITs, IISERs, NISERs and other Institutes of National

importance, other than the nomenclatures listed in Approval

Process Handbook and AICTE cannot update all the

existing nomenclatures. However, the recruiting authorities

shall decide the equivalent Course(s) based on the curricula

and syllabus, without taking approval from AICTE,

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5.9 Eligibility for admission to Lateral Entry to

Second Year Course(s)

a. 12th or 10th + (2 years ITI) shall be eligible for

admission to Second Year Diploma Course(s) up to a

maximum of 20% of “Approved Intake” (30% for

Institutions in Andaman, Nicobar, Lakshadweep,

Daman and Diu) which shall be over and above,

supernumerary to the “Approved Intake”, plus the

unfilled vacancies of First year as specified in the


b. Diploma holders and B.Sc. Degree holders shall be

eligible for admission to Second Year Engineering

Course(s) up to a maximum of 20% of “Approved

Intake” (30% for Institutions in Andaman, Nicobar,

Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu) which shall be over

and above, supernumerary to the “Approved Intake”,

plus the unfilled vacancies of First year as specified in

the Approval Process Handbook 2018-19.

6.9 Admission to Lateral Entry to Second Year

Course(s)

a. Lateral Entry to Second Year Diploma Course(s) shall

be permissible up to a maximum of 10% of

“Approved Intake” which shall be over and above,




b. Lateral Entry to Second Year Degree Course(s) in

Engineering and Technology/ Pharmacy/ MCA

Course shall be permissible up to a maximum of 10%

of “Approved Intake” which shall be over and above,




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c. Students who have completed Diploma Course in

Pharmacy shall be eligible for admission to Second

Year Pharmacy Course up to a maximum of 10% of

“Approved Intake” (20% for Institutions in Andaman,

Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu) which shall

be over and above, supernumerary to the “Approved

Intake”, plus the unfilled vacancies of First year as

specified in the Approval Process Handbook 2018-19.

d. Students who have completed Bachelor’s Degree of

minimum 3 Years duration in BCA, B.Sc. (IT/

Computer Science) with Mathematics as a Course at

10+2 level or at Graduate level shall beeligible for

admission to Second YearMCA Courseup to a

maximum of 20% of “Approved Intake” (30% for

Institutions in Andaman, Nicobar, Lakshadweep,

Daman and Diu) which shall be over and above,




c. The Institution applied for Closure (if the same is under

process/ approved for Progressive Closure) are eligible

for admission to the lateral entry in the current

Academic Year, as Extension of Approval was issued in

the previous Academic Year and students were admitted

during that year.

d. The Institutions where "No Admission" have been

issued for the current Academic Year are eligible for

admission to the lateral entry in the current Academic

Year, as Extension of Approval was issued in the

previous Academic Year and students were admitted

during that year. However, in the Institutions where

"No Admission" have been issued for the previous

Academic Year are not eligible for admission to the

lateral entry in the current Academic Year.

e. Institutions applied for the Conversion of Degree Level

into Diploma Level and vice-versa/ Conversion of

Women’s Institution to Co-ed Institution and vice-versa

and approved for the conversion are eligible for

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f. Any Foreign National obtained Diploma in a Foreign

Institution (having an equivalency Certificate issued

by the Association of Indian Universities) or

Diploma in an Indian Institution shall also be eligible

for Lateral Entry into to Second Year Degree

Course(s). The Institutions having approval for the

Supernumerary seats in such Course(s) as per Clause

2.16 of Approval Process Handbook are ONLY

eligible to admit the Foreign Nationals as per the

norms, else the Institution shall apply for the same

on AICTE Web-Portal. However, the total Foreign

Nationals admitted under Supernumerary seats and

the lateral entry shall not exceed the 15% of the

“Approved Intake” in an Academic year.

g. The Council shall not permit the Introduction or

Continuation of Lateral entry Separate Division

in Second Year of Engineering and Technology/

MCA Courses.

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5.25 The Institutions may conduct skill development

Courses of any other Regulatory Body by using

existing facilities, or by creating additional

facilities as per the provisions laid down in the

norms and standards of the respective Regulatory

Bodies without affecting the quality of education

prescribed by both Regulatory Bodies after taking

NOC from the Council.

6.25 The Institutions may conduct skill development

Courses of any other Regulatory Body using

existing facilities, or by creating additional facilities

as per the provisions laid down in the norms and

standards of the respective Regulatory Bodies

without affecting the quality of education prescribed

by both Regulatory Bodies after taking NOC from

the Council. In such cases, a Scrutiny Committee

shall be conducted for the issue of NOC.

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6.26 The Council shall not permit the Introduction of Part Time/ Second Shift Courses.

The Council shall permit the Introduction/ Continuation of NRI/ OCI/ PIO/ FN/ Children of Indian

Workers in the Gulf Countries seats ONLY in the Regular Shift Courses.

6.27 Ample space shall be made available for playground for Institution. Institutions shall provide owned/ hired

facilities for indoor and outdoor sports for the students either in the Campus or through arrangements with other

adjacent Institutions, Corporation grounds, private facilities, etc.

6.28 Total Built-Up area under each sub-categories such as Instructional area, Administrative area, Amenities

area and Circulation area for each Programme shall be fulfilled. Built-Up area in excess than the total

Built-up area required to run the Programme(s) and Course(s) for the entire duration shall be utilized for the

student developmental activities such as Research Park, Start-up Centre, Innovation Club, Entrepreneurship,

etc.

6.29 The Technical Institutions shall initiate MoUs with the Industries for the internships of the students and report

the outcomes of the same in their website.

6.30 Mandatory disclosures as given in the Annexure 9 shall be displayed in the website of each Technical

Institution.

6.31 The Institutions shall adopt the minimum standards and qualifications as specified in Approval Process

Handbook. However, Institutions Deemed to be Universities/ Institutions having Accreditation/ Autonomy

status shall surpass the minimum standard and qualifications specified.

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5.33 AICTE does not recognize the Programme(s)/

Course(s) in Technical Education offered through

distance mode except MBA and MCA

Programmes, if approved by AICTE.

6.36 AICTE does not recognize the Programme(s)/

Course(s) in Technical Education offered through

distance mode except Management, MCA and

Diploma/ Degree in Travel and Tourism

Programmes, with explicit approval of AICTE.

6.38 The Affidavit4 specified in Approval Process

Handbook shall be uploaded in the Web-Portal in

e-stamp paper with digital signature of the

authorized signatories.

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5.26 Tuition Fee Waiver scheme (TFW)

5.27 Supernumerary Seats for J&K under Prime

Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS)

6.40 Tuition Fee Waiver scheme (TFW)

a. Scheme shall be applicable to all approved Technical

Institutions offering Diploma, Post Diploma, Under

Graduate Programme(s), MCA, PGDCA, MBA,

Programme(s) and Lateral Entry provisions of these

Programme(s).

c. Requirements and Eligibility

Sons/ Daughters of parents whose annual income

from all sources does not exceed ₹8.00 Lakhs.

6.41Supernumerary Seats for J&K under Prime

Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS)

d. Eligibility

Sons/ Daughters of parents whose annual income

from all sources does not exceed ₹8.00 Lakhs.

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Chapter VII Penal Action in case of Violation of the

Regulations/ Approval Process Handbook

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6.11 Institutions not allowing Expert Visit Committee

for physical verification of Infrastructural

facilities

Institution not allowing Expert Visit Committee

for physical verification of Infrastructural

facilities shall be liable to any one or more of the

following punitive actions by the Council:

No admission for one Academic Year

Withdrawal of approval of the Institution

7.11Institutions not allowing Expert Visit Committee for

physical verification of Infrastructural facilities/

Institutions not having Occupancy Certificate/

Completion Certificate/ Building License/ Form D/

Barrier free environment/ PGDM Institutions not

having NAD or not uploading student enrollment data in

the AICTE Web-Portal/ Institutions demanding for the

Original Degree Certificates from the Faculty members

at the time of joining the Institution

Institutions not allowing Expert Visit Committee for physical

verification of Infrastructural facilities/ Institutions not

having Occupancy Certificate/ Completion Certificate/

Building License/ Form D/ Barrier free environment/

PGDM Institutions not having NAD or not uploading

student enrollment data in the AICTE Web-Portal/

Institutions demanding for the Original Degree Certificates

from the Faculty members at the time of joining the

Institution shall be liable for any one or more of the

following punitive actions by the Council:

No admission for one Academic Year

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Appendix 3 Norms for Intake and Number of

Courses/ Divisions in a new Technical Institution

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3.2 Under Graduate Level 3.1 Diploma

3.2 Under Graduate Level

Sl.

No.

Programme Intake

per

Division

Maximum number of Under

Graduate Course(s)/

Division(s) allowed in an

Technical Institution (First

Shift only)

Course(s)/

Division(s)

Maximum

Intake allowed

ii Pharmacy 60 2 100

iii a. Architecture 40 4 160

iv a. Applied Arts and Crafts 30 3 90

b. Design 30 5 15071

Sl.

No.

Programme Intake per

DivisionMaximum number of Diploma/

Post Diploma Certificate

Course(s)/ Division(s) allowed

in an Technical Institution

(First Shift only)

Course(s)/

Division(s)

Maximum Intake

allowed

a. Applied Arts and

Crafts30 3 90

b. Design 30 3 90

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3.3 Post Graduate Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma

Level

3.3 Post Graduate Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma

Level

Sl.

No.

Programme Intake

per

Division

Maximum number of Post

Graduate Course(s)/

Division(s) allowed in an

Institution (First Shift

only)

Course(s)/

Division(s)

Maximum

Intake

allowed

i Engineering

and

Technology

30 3 90

iii Planning 30 1 30

iv Design 15 3 45

vii Management 60 5 300

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Appendix 4 Norms for Land requirement and Built-

up Area for Technical Institution

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4.1 Land Requirements for Technical Institutions

#The Land area required in Urban/ Rural shall be in a maximum of TWO plots. The Academic, Instructional,

Administrative and Amenities area shall be in one plot not less than 1.5 Acre. The aerial distance between the plots

shall not exceed 2 km. The remaining Land shall only be utilized for sporting Infrastructure/ Hostel/ Staff

accommodation and related educational activities of the Institution.

Considering the hilly nature of Land in North Eastern States and the hilly regions of States such as Himachal

Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir or any area in any State declared as hilly by the concerned

Government, Land shall be made available in 3 pieces which are not away from each other by more than 2 Km.

Programme

Land Area requirement in Acre

Diploma/ Post Diploma

Programmes

Under Graduate Programmes Institutions offering ONLY

Post Graduate Programmes

(MCA/ MBA/ Post Graduate

Diploma)

Mega and

Metro*

Urban Rural Mega and

Metro*

Urban Rural Mega and

Metro*

Urban Rural

Engineering and

Technology

$ 1.5 4.0 $ 2.5# 7.5# - - -

b. Design - - - $ 1.0 2.0 - - -

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B - Number of Divisions at First year (First and Second

Shifts)

5.3 Books and Library Facilities

B - Number of Divisions at First year (First and Second

Shifts)

1# Book Titles and Volumes required at the time

of starting new Technical Institution equally

distributed per subject.

2* Annual Increment equally distributed per

subject.

12 50% of the total number of Titles and Volumes

shall be in the form of e-books with intranet

access is mandatory in case of Post Graduate

Level Programme(s) and shall be desirable in

case of UG/ Diploma Programme(s).

13 The Institution shall be a member of National

Digital Library. Aggregators shall also be used.

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Appendix 6 Norms for Essential and Desirable

requirements of Technical Institution

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6.1 Essential requirements of Technical Institution

6.2 Desirable requirements of Technical Institution

6 Internal Quality Assurance Cell

8 Fire and Safety Certificate

9 Implementation of mandatory Internship policy for students

10 Implementation of teacher training policy

11 Implementation of examination reforms

12 Implementation of student Induction Programme

13 Atleast 5 MoUs with Industries

21 Electrical Grid Power Supply Connection

22 Backup Electric Supply

23 Sports facilities

13 Auditorium

18 Implementation of Startup Policy

19 Innovation Cell/Club

20 Social Media Cell

21 Participation in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)

22 Participation in the National Innovation Ranking 77

Appendix 7 Norms for Faculty requirements and Cadre Ratio for Technical Institution

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Programme Faculty: Student based on Approved

Intake

Principal/ Director

Professor Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Total

A B C D A+B+C+D Architecture and Planning

a. Architecture 1:10 1 110

xRS

2

10

xRS

6

10

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In Integrated Planning Course, Faculty requirement is 1:16 for the first three years and 1:10 for the next two years.

Cadre Ratio shall be 1:2:6 (Not applicable to Diploma Level).

However, Institutions Deemed to be Universities/ Institutions having Accreditation/ Autonomy status shall maintain

a better Cadre ratio.

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Programme Faculty: Student based on Approved

Intake

Principal/ Director

Professor Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Total

A B C D A+B+C+D

a. Architecture 1:8 - xRS

8

xRS

8

xRS

8

8S

b. Design 1:7.5 - xR

S5.7

xR

S5.7

xR

S5.7

5.7

S

*Hotel Management and Catering Technology

1:12 - xRS

12

xRS

12

xRS

12

12S

S - Sum of the number of students as per “Approved Intake” for all years *R = (1+1+1), In case of non-availability of qualified Professor, an Associate Professor may be considered. #R = (1+2+6)

S - Sum of the number of students as per “Approved Intake” for all years *R = (1+1+1), In case of non-availability of qualified Professor, an Associate Professor may be considered. #R = (1+2+6)

Appendix 9 Norms for PGDM Programme

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i. PGDM/ PGCM Institutions may devise their own

Curriculum for the Programme, however it shall be in

conformity with the Model Curriculum developed by

AICTE and incorporate significant part of academic

components in their Curriculum.

9.9 The Institutions shall mandatorily mention the

enrolment number allotted to each student by AICTE

in their Diploma Certificate and mark sheets.

9.10 PGCM/ PGDM Institutions may devise their own

Curriculum for the Programme, however it shall be in

conformity with the Model Curriculum developed by

AICTE and incorporate significant part of academic

components in their Curriculum. To introduce any new

Course, the nomenclature and Syllabus of the same

shall be submitted to the Policy and Academic

Planning Bureau, AICTE for approval of the

concerned Board.

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Appendix 10 Subscription of Journals

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B-Total number of Courses

All the Journals in the Library are to be “subscribed” and

at least 25% are to be indexed by Scopus/ Web of

Science/ Medline (Pharmacy).

Journals Published in

India

Journals Published at

Abroad

6xB# 6xB# (For PG)

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Appendix 16

16.1 Documents to be submitted at the time of the

Scrutiny

Documents showing ownership of Land with clear

title in the name of the Applicant in the form of

Registered Sale Deed/ Irrevocable Gift Deed

(Registered)/ Irrevocable Registered Government

Lease (for a period of minimum 30 years with at

least 25 years of live lease at the time of submission

of application) by the concerned Competent

Authority of Government or any other documents

issued by the concerned Competent Authority

establishing the ownership and possession of the

Land in the name of the Applicant. In case, the Land

documents are in vernacular Language, notarized

English translation of the documents shall be

produced.

16.1 Documents to be submitted at the time of the

Scrutiny

Documents showing ownership of Land/ Building as per

the provisions of Section 8 of the Transfer of Property

Act, 1882 or any other Law for the time being in force

relating to transfer of property to or by Companies,

Associations or bodies of individuals, in the name of the

Applicant in the form of Registered Sale Deed/

Irrevocable Gift Deed (Registered)/ Irrevocable

Government Lease/ Private Lease Deed (Registered) (for

a period of minimum 30 years with at least 25 years of

live lease at the time of submission of application).

That Joint Affidavit11 by the parties that the lease of Land

is irrevocable for 30 years of which 25 years is still live

shall have to be given on a Non-Judicial stamp/ e-stamp

paper of ₹100/- duly sworn before a First Class Judicial

Magistrate/Notary/Oath Commissioner. The ownership of

the Land shall remain with the lessor but as long as the

promoter uses that Land, within the conditions imposed

by the Lessor, the ownership shall deem to be that of the

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In case, the Land documents are in vernacular

Language, notarized English translation of the

documents shall be produced.

In case of buildings constructed by Government

Departments before 50 years, for Government/

Government aided Institutions/ State or Central

University/ Defence Institutions where the documents

could not be submitted, a letter from the Competent

Authority that the building norms of AICTE are

fulfilled shall be produced to this effect.

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Appendix 17

17.4 Additional documents to be submitted at the time of Scrutiny Committee for approval of the Merger of

Institutions under the same Trust/ Society/ Company operating in the same Campus

No Objection Certificate from Concerned State Government/ UT in the Format1

No Objection Certificate from Affiliating University and Board in the Format2.

Resolution of the Trust/ Society/ Company approving the Institution Merger of Institutions under the same Trust/

Society/ Company operating in the same Campus, duly signed by the Chairman/ Secretary in the Format3.

Documents as specified in Appendix 16.1 of Approval Process Handbook have to be submitted in addition to that

mentioned above.

17.8 Additional documents to be submitted at the time of Scrutiny Committee for approval of the Closing of MBA

Programme and Introduction of MCA Programme and vice-versa

Floor Plans, sections and elevations of all proposed/ existing Buildings exclusively intended for use for the proposed

Institution at the permanent site with a table clearly mentioning all rooms, with carpet area of each in m2, as specified

in Instructional, Administrative and Amenities requirements certified by the Architect registered with the Council of

Architecture. Safety and hygiene precautions ensured during occupation, if any, certified by the Architect registered

with the Council of Architecture (Applicable, if applied intake is more than “Approved Intake”).

No Objection Certificate from Affiliating University/ Board in the Format2.

Resolution of the Trust/ Society/ Company approving the Institution for Conversion of Second Shift Course(s) into

First Shift Course(s)/ Closing of MBA Programme and Introduction of MCA Programme and vice-versa, duly

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17.11 Additional documents to be submitted for approval of Change in the Name of Course(s)/ Merger of Courses/

Reduction in Intake/ Closure of Programme(s)/ Course(s)/ Merger of Lateral entry Separate Division in

Second Year Engineering and Technology/ MCA to First Year Regular Courses at the time of Scrutiny

No Objection Certificate from Affiliating University/ Board with clear mention about provisions/ alternative

arrangements made to take care of Education of existing students studying in the Institution in the Format2 as

prescribed on the Web-Portal.

Resolution of the Trust/ Society/ Company approving the Institution for Change in the Name of the Course(s)/

Merger of the Courses/ Reduction in Intake/ Closure of Programme(s)/ Course(s)/ Merger of Lateral entry

Separate Division in Second Year Engineering and Technology /MCA to First Year Regular Courses duly

signed by the Chairman/ Secretary in the Format3.

NOC shall not be required for closing of the Second Shift or reduction of Non-Zero Intake of Course(s)/

Programme(s)/ reduction in number of Division(s)/ Merger of the Courses/ Merger of Lateral entry Separate

Division in Second Year Engineering and Technology/ MCA First Year Regular Courses.

17.14 Additional documents to be submitted at the time of Scrutiny Committee for approval of Change in the

Name of the Bank

A notarized Affidavit9 of the Chairman/ Secretary of the Trust/ Society/ Company stating the reasons for the Change

in the Name of the Bank.

Resolution of the Trust/ Society/ Company approving the Institution for Change in the Name of the Bank duly

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